Some Specifics about Texas DWI Law

As the managing partner of Randall Blair Isenberg, P.C., Randall Isenberg provides legal guidance to Dallas-area clients involved in driving while intoxicated (DWI) cases. In preparation for his career as criminal defense attorney, Randall Isenberg earned his JD from Southern Methodist University and certification in criminal law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
When a person is charged under Texas DWI statutes, it means that the state is accusing him or her of driving drunk. The state defines “drunk” in terms of blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Drivers 21 years of age and over can legally operate a vehicle in Texas if they have a BAC below 0.08 percent.
Penalties for DWI in Texas range in severity, depending largely on the defendant’s history of drunk driving. For a first DWI offense, the state may fine a person as much as $2,000 and confine him or her to jail for up to 180 days.
Compare that to a person with their third DWI offense: The court can fine that person as much as $10,000 and confine him or her to jail for up to a decade.
